Tehran criticizes Canada over response to Trump's threat against Iran
Iranian officials say Canada's response to a US threat to 'annihilate' Iran amounted to appeasing Washington rather than condemning the remarks.
Iranian officials have criticized Canada for not condemning US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran, arguing that Ottawa's response amounted to appeasing Washington rather than pushing back on the remarks.
According to Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei, Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, characterized Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran as merely "speaking the language of war," a framing Baqaei said reflected an unwillingness to directly challenge Washington's rhetoric.
The comments add to a broader pattern of tension between Tehran and Western governments over how allies of the United States respond to statements from the Trump administration regarding Iran.
Iranian officials have repeatedly called on other countries to more forcefully condemn threats of military action or aggressive rhetoric directed at Iran, framing such responses as a test of international commitment to diplomatic norms.
Canada has not been reported to have issued a further response beyond the characterization cited by Baqaei, and it remains unclear whether Ottawa intends to clarify or expand on its position regarding the matter.
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